WinKaraoke Creator 1.2 README
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Installation
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After unzipping the files in this archive to a directory, run "SETUP.EXE".

If you have previous version of WinKaraoke Creator installed on your system, UNINSTALL IT FIRST.  Go into Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and remove WinKaraoke Creator.  Then install WinKaraoke Creator 1.2...

Read HISTORY.TXT for info on the changes in WinKaraoke Creator.

Postcard-ware
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WinKaraoke Creator is now Postcard-ware.  If you use this program and find it useful, I would love to hear about it- please send me a picture postcard from where you live.  I'm hoping I can aquire a postcard collection from all around the world... 

Please visit my website for the postcard mailing address, and to view postcards from other WinKaraoke users around the world! 

(See contact info at end)

Troubleshooting
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There are some installation problems with the WinKaraoke Creator setup program that are giving people trouble.

1) People don't see a staff, but see a ? and an & and ====== instead.

2) People get a "Runtime Error 380" when trying to load a file.

These errors are apparantly being caused by the improper installation of the two fonts required for the program.

MUSICAL.TTF is the MusicalSymbols TrueType font that WinKaraoke Creator uses to display the staff and the notes.  If it is not in the Windows\Fonts directory, the ? and & and === will be shown instead.

ARIAL.TTF is the Arial TrueType font.  If you don't have this installed, re-install it from your Windows installation disc(s).

I have not been able to accurately reproduce the problem on my machine, so the above causes are my best guess as to WHY this occurs.

If this happens to YOU, try the following:

1) Restart Windows.  It may be that the font simply has not been recognized yet.  Restarting will force Windows to refresh the directory.

2) UNinstall the program from Start, Conrol Panel, Add/Remove Programs.  Then, reinstall the program and try again.

3) Or, manually install the fonts.  I have left the two fonts uncompressed in the archive.  Unzip MUSICAL.TTF and ARIAL.TTF (not MUSICAL.TT_ or ARIAL.TT_ which is for the Setup program) into a temporary directory.  Go into Control Panel, Fonts, and choose Install New Font in the menu.  Go to the temporary directory with MUSICAL.TTF and ARIAL.TTF and choose the fonts.  Make sure they are copied to the Windows\Fonts directory.  

Contact
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You can contact me via e-mail at:

wink@francisli.com

Visit my website at:

WinKaraoke Homepage
http://www.francisli.com/wink/